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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.38, 9,355.95 and 3,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.38, 9,355.95 and 3,116.71 is: 4,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.38 : 9,355.95 = 3,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.38/9,355.95 = 3,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.38x = 9,355.95 × 3,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.38x = 29,159,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,720.56/6,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.00

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